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Face2Face Program Shows Teens "Your Face on Meth"

Jan 24, 2010

A California sheriff is using image-altering software to show teens what they would look like after using methamphetamine. He is hoping that personalizing the effects of meth will get teens to stay away from the highly addictive drug. The simulation program Face2Face—often called "Your Face on Meth"—shows teens what they would look like six months, one year, and even three years into a meth habit. "It strikes at the vanity of teenagers," said Sheriff Tom Allman. "Some kids start crying when they see the devastating effect meth can do to their complexion.” Allman is the sheriff of Mendocino County, a rural area on the northern California coast. He has seen a lot of teens and drugs in his 28 years in law enforcement. The Face2Face program was his idea. "The addiction to methamphetamine is over 90% after the first-time use," he said. "My goal is to just stop that first-time use."

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National Public Radio